Novelis opens $35M facility in Michigan

Novelis, a sustainable aluminum producer and recycler based in Atlanta, has opened a Customer Solution Center (CSC) in Novi, Michigan. The $35 million facility is part of the company’s network of CSCs, which are designed to speed the development of aluminum solutions through collaboration between the company, its customers and other companies across the supply chain.

At its CSCs, Novelis partners with automakers and suppliers to maximize lightweight, high-strength aluminum in vehicle design. Novelis says it operates two other CSCs in Stuttgart, Germany, and Shanghai.

According to a news release from Novelis, the new CSC will feature equipment that will enable Novelis to develop new aluminum solutions and demonstrate their benefits for current and future vehicle applications. The company says customers and suppliers will use the center to see benefits of these new solutions.

“In an era of increasing complexity in the global automotive marketplace, these centers confirm that Novelis is prepared to partner with our customers across the world,” says Jamie Zinser, vice president of Global Automotive for Novelis. “Whether it is aluminum door research in Novi or electrification advancements in Shanghai, Novelis aims to innovate alongside our customers every step of the way.”